Total Crime Rate
42.4 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
33.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026George Street area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 29 local areas in Bicester West , and the 242nd lowest crime rate of 483 local areas in Cherwell .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around George Street (OX26 2ED) in the last 12 months was 42.4 per 1,000 residents and was 33.6% lower than the Bicester West average (63.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (≈ 33.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -38.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -37.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around George Street (OX26 2ED), the highest concentration of overall crime is near The Approach, where police recorded 29 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Windle Gardens (14 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | The Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Barry Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Windle Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | East Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Graham Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Leach Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | George Street | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | The Approach | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Windle Gardens | Under investigation |
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